Incident
Sergeant Steven Robin and Police Officer Branden Estorffe were shot and killed at about 4:30 am while conducting a welfare check on a woman and child sitting in a vehicle parked at the Motel 6 at 1003 U.S. 90.
They had been speaking to the woman for approximately 30 minutes before making a request for child protective services. Moments later, the woman opened fire, fatally wounding Officer Estorffe and Sergeant Robin. Despite being wounded, Officer Estorffe was able to return fire and killed the subject.
Sergeant Robin had served with the Bay St. Louis Police Department for three years and previously served with the Hancock County Sheriff’s Department.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, children, and grandchildren.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Robin gave the Bay St. Louis Police Department 12 years.
Thank you for your service to the Bay St. Louis community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Robin.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sergeant Steven Robin is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In MS, 242 of 349 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 69.3% of this state's fallen. That is 15.1 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Bay St. Louis Police Department, 2 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Steven Robin's cause is highlighted.
How Steven Robin Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Steven Robin is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Steven Robin was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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